[Action/Video] | First Bite

[biteoutofcrime]

[Action:]

[The little Poochyena comes out after sundown, when the city's shadows mute the bright gold of his fur some. He sniffs the air, growls thoughtfully, and then sets off to explore his old haunts with a quiet Zubat flapping after him. They stop at several buildings in the Business and Entertainment Districts, but only stay long enough to circle the storefronts a couple times, taking in the new scents and sounds.

It's in Ninetails Vale that the Poochyena finally slows and sits on his haunches. The Zubat squeaks a question in Pokemon speech as he scratches his ear with his hind paw.]

Nah. Just thinking.

[He settles in to watch the street, looking for all the world like a puppy waiting for his best friend to come home.]

[Video:]

Oi.

[It's a gruff greeting, and while the young man on the feed has a rosy-cheeked, childlike face, his expression is more frowny than friendly.]

I noticed a lot of newcomers been trickling in to stay since all that shit with Gigas and the Citadel this summer.

[That is definitely not the kind of language that should be coming out of a face that cute.]

If you need help settling in--place to stay, something to do--get in touch. Name's Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu. I'm around.

((OOC: And here's a permissions post for anyone who needs it!))

Comments

[mastermedium]

Awww, c'mon, Nomi's good at giving nicknames too.

[She eyes Kuzuryuu, lifting a brow.]

What's she calling you now? Fuyu? Hikiko? Something better?

[biteoutofcrime]

Tch.

...Fuyuhi-niichan.

1/2

[mastermedium]

...

Really?

[mastermedium]

...Wow, I didn't know you and your sister could actually be that cute.

[biteoutofcrime]

[He glares at her over his shoulder.]

It's not cute! It's annoying. She does it on fucking purpose with that Disarming Voice shit, I swear she's gonna kill me one of these days.

[mastermedium]

Nah, it's still pretty cute!

[She giggles, just as spooky as ever with it as her wisps dance around her.]

But... I think 'Fuyuhiko' sounds better on its own. Maybe she'll get over it soon.

[biteoutofcrime]

[He faces forward again, playing grouchy.]

I fucking hope so. She's too old to be relying on that cutesy little sister bullshit to get what she wants all the time.

[Haha yeah right he's going to be weak to it forever and a day.]

[mastermedium]

So, what cutesy bullshit should I rely on to get what I want all the time, huh, Fuyuhiko?

[what shame?]

[biteoutofcrime]

[He doesn't know what feels weirder, the fact that she's using his first name or the fact that she's actually saying it right. He's glad it's dark, it hides his blushing.]

You? You should stick to the spooky shit, you'll get way more mileage out of it.

[mastermedium]

Good. [Her voice warbles a bit with her giggling, before she clears her throat.]

Spooking's what I do best! To you, anyway. My prank streak's, what, double yours now?

[biteoutofcrime]

Oi, some people don't actually keep track of dumb crap like that, you know.

[Meaning yes. Yes it is.]

[mastermedium]

Maybe you don't, but I do. We can all be proud of the little victories.

[She claps him on the shoulder as if to console him, grinning like the meowth who caught the coin.]

Anyway, where did you wanna stop to eat? [Priorities.]

[biteoutofcrime]

[Eyyyeeerroollllll.

He falls into step with her, though, instead of walking ahead even a little bit.]

That noodle shop's still open, right? My treat this time.

[mastermedium]

Really?

[Look at those wisps flickering so so bright, Kuzu.]

You mean it? You're the best!

[For tonight, anyway. She grins, holding onto his arm once more.]